The Department of Trade and Industry (Fees) Order 1988

PART I.

1.  Functions of the Secretary of State and the registrar of companies by virtue of the 1985 Act.

2.  Functions of the registrar of companies by virtue of the 1986 Act.

3.  Functions of inspectors appointed under Part XIV of the 1985 Act and of officers authorised under section 447 of that Act.

4.  Functions of the Secretary of State in relation to anything done by the European Communities or any of their institutions with respect to company law, and the maintenance of relations with authorities and other persons both within the United Kingdom and abroad in respect of matters relating to company law.

5.  Any other functions of the Secretary of State and the registrar of companies in relation to companies, including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing:—

(a) prosecution of offences under the l985 Act and the taking of action with a view to ensuring compliance with any obligation arising under the 1985 Act;

(b) investigation of complaints relating to the conduct of the affairs of companies and consideration of requests for advice on questions of company law;

(c) review of the functioning of company law and consideration and development of proposals for legislation relating to companies;

(d) consideration, including in international fora, of accounting standards and auditing practices in relation to accounts of companies;

(e) the conduct of civil proceedings in relation to any of the functions specified in this part of this Schedule.